NYC News
Mayor Adams and Commissioner Oddo successfully removed the 21-year-old sidewalk shed at 409 Edgecombe Avenue, marking a significant win under the "Get Sheds Down" initiative
Reference: Mayor Adams Takes Down City's Longest-Standing Sidewalk Shed, Scaffolding
December 22, 2023.
Commissioner Jimmy Oddo highlights the NYC Department of Buildings' impactful strides in 2023, focusing on safer sidewalks
Reference: NYC Buildings Department Press Release
December 21, 2023
Commissioner Jimmy Oddo and Chief Climate Officer Rohit T. Aggarwala announce the finalization of the NYC Department of Buildings' second major rule package, crucial for implementing Local Law 97—the city's groundbreaking carbon emissions law. The rules, effective from January 1, 2024
Reference: NYC Buildings Department Press Release,
December 18, 2023.